Exclude a specific computer from borrowing an activation

Edit the Options file to prevent a specific computer from borrowing an activation.
TIP: On systems using Flexera, activations are borrowed from a system account. Regardless of which computer logs into the system, Flexera considers the computer a system account, and using an EXCLUDE_BORROW entry in the
flexsvr.opt
 file does not prevent that computer or a specific user from borrowing an activation.
To exclude a specific computer from borrowing an activation:
  1. Open the existing
    flexsvr.opt
     options file or create a new file.
  2. Edit the Options file to include the following line. Replace:
    • [featurekey] with the name of the software application executable.
    • [name] with the computer name to exclude from borrowing activations.
      EXCLUDE_BORROW [featurekey] HOST [name]
      For example:
      EXCLUDE_BORROW RS5K_700.EXE HOST InternPC1.*
      Prevents the computer named InternPC1 from borrowing an activation for the
      Logix Designer
       application.
  3. Save the file with the name
    flexsvr.opt
     in the default folder.
  4. From the
    Advanced
     tab, refresh the activation server.
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